Do Photographs make you smile?

Well, they sure make some people smile.

Because for the split second it takes to capture that image, travelling to the location, setting up, a photographer has gone through months of training and planning.

Of course, that’s not what you’ll see

When you view the finished product – perhaps as a print on canvas, you’ll see an almost flawless photograph. A photographer’s vision captures and shared. What you won’t see, is all the background stuff that was needed to make this image.

Everyone believes it’s just a lucky snap

Yeah, right. I wish.

What makes a photograph is good composition – often simple, but straightforward, clarity of intent, and of course a well-executed shot (good exposure & interesting to look at). That is not achieved by clicking away – it’s achieved by vision, thought & planning. Oh yes and it’s handy to know your camera like you know your partner. They‘re not all the same.

May 17th, 2006